Rigger
Move and install heavy structures, plant and equipment on construction and shutdowns.
Estimated Salary: $95,000 - $150,000+ per year
What can I realistically earn as a Rigger?
Typical Salary Range
$95,000 - $150,000+
per year, before tax
Typical Rosters
Industries
Career Growth
Starting Role
Basic Rigger
Next Role
Advanced Rigger
Advanced Role
Lift Superintendent
Salary information is indicative only. Actual earnings depend on location, employer, experience, qualifications and market demand.
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Riggers install and move heavy structures, plant and equipment using cranes and lifting gear. Riggers progress from Basic, to Intermediate, to Advanced.
- Rigging structural steel and equipment
- Working with cranes and lifts
- Inspecting rigging gear
- Following lift plans and permits
- Pre-start permit review
- Set up rigging gear
- Install or move equipment
- Pack down and inspect gear
- 2/1, 8/6, shutdown swings
- Heavy lifting and climbing
- Working at heights
- Outdoor work in heat
- Monadelphous
- Civmec
- UGL
- Decmil
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- High Risk Work Licence (RB / RI / RA) required
- Often progresses from Dogger
Top-tier site role. Advanced Rigging puts you among the highest-paid FIFO workers.
- Basic RiggingLearn more
- Intermediate RiggingLearn more
- Advanced RiggingLearn more
- Working At HeightsLearn more
- Experienced construction workers
- Doggers wanting to progress
What licences do I need?
Basic Rigging (RB) at minimum. Intermediate and Advanced unlock more work.